Generac Power Systems G007144, Installation Manuallines

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Generator Set Placement
Installation Guidelines For 50 Hz Air-Cooled Generator Sets 21
Section 4: Generator Set Placement
Generator Set Weight
Lifting Instructions
Once generator set is at prepared installation site, lift
generator set off wood pallet and place on prepared area.
See
Figure 4-1 . G enerator set base has four holes (A)
for suitable lifting attachments.
Figure 4-1. Lift Points
Proceed as follows to prepare generator set to be lifted:
1. Verify all panels are securely installed and lid is
locked in closed position.
2. See Figure 2-3 . Verify all four pallet brackets have
been removed.
3. See Figure 4-2 . Insert two 25 mm (1 in) diameter
rods (B) with a minimum length of 1 m (3.3 ft)
through holes in generator set base; one at each
end. Verify rods are centered with an equal length
protruding from each hole.
Figure 4-2. Attach Lifting Gear
4. Use appropriately-sized chains or lifting straps to
connect a four-point spreader bar (C) to the rods.
5. Connect four-point spreader bar to lifting device.
The unit is now ready to be lifted.
Generator Set Placement
See Figure 4-3 . All air-cooled generator sets come with a
composite pad. The composite pad elevates the genera-
tor set and helps prevent water from pooling around
base.
Figure 4-3. Composite Pad
The composite pad allows the generator set to be placed
on two types of surfaces:
•
on 127 mm (5 in) of compacted pea gravel or
crushed stone
•
on a concrete pad
See local codes for what type of site base is required. If a
concrete pad is required, all national and local codes
must be followed. Place generator set, with composite
pad attached, and position correctly as per dimensional
information given in
Site Selection and Preparation .
NOTE: Generator set must be level within 13 mm (0.5
in).
NOTE: DO NOT remove composite pad for mounting
generator set to concrete. The composite pad is pre-
drilled to accommodate mounting bolts.
See Figure 4-4 . Three mounting holes are available if
codes require securing the generator set to the concrete.
Two holes are inside the front of the generator compart-
ment, and one hole is in the back.
8 kVA 10 kVA 13 kVA
154.7 kg (341 lb) 176.4 kg (389 lb) 192.8 kg (425 lb)
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